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| Pen-Pineapple-Apple-President: Donald Trump meets Pikotaro | Pen-Pineapple-Apple-President: Donald Trump meets Pikotaro |
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| It is a photograph of our time. One of the world’s most famous and most ostentatious men – a lover of all things gold and shiny and over the top – standing with Pikotaro, the performer of painful viral hit Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen. | It is a photograph of our time. One of the world’s most famous and most ostentatious men – a lover of all things gold and shiny and over the top – standing with Pikotaro, the performer of painful viral hit Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen. |
| The unlikely photograph of the US president and the Japanese singer, whose real name is Kazuhito Kosaka, was taken at a reception in Tokyo as part of Donald Trump’s 11-day tour of Asia. Pikotaro was chosen to sing for the president at the lavish reception. | The unlikely photograph of the US president and the Japanese singer, whose real name is Kazuhito Kosaka, was taken at a reception in Tokyo as part of Donald Trump’s 11-day tour of Asia. Pikotaro was chosen to sing for the president at the lavish reception. |
| In the image, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe hovers nearby, while Trump grins at the camera and a beaming Pikotaro makes the Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen sign with his hands. | In the image, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe hovers nearby, while Trump grins at the camera and a beaming Pikotaro makes the Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen sign with his hands. |
| Pikotaro was obviously thrilled with the meeting, writing on Twitter that it was “an honour” and posting more than 15 images from the event. | Pikotaro was obviously thrilled with the meeting, writing on Twitter that it was “an honour” and posting more than 15 images from the event. |
| The meeting was not mentioned on Trump’s Twitter account. | The meeting was not mentioned on Trump’s Twitter account. |
| President Trump and Prime Minister Abe 😱😱! It is an honor!#ppap #pikotaro pic.twitter.com/MfhzU6TQ4n | President Trump and Prime Minister Abe 😱😱! It is an honor!#ppap #pikotaro pic.twitter.com/MfhzU6TQ4n |
| I have had a very valuable experience in my life today. Also, I just make fun music. And I want to deliver a small smile to everyone. pic.twitter.com/8D0ltQezOr | I have had a very valuable experience in my life today. Also, I just make fun music. And I want to deliver a small smile to everyone. pic.twitter.com/8D0ltQezOr |
| Pikotaro was reportedly chosen to perform at the dinner because Abe wanted to keep the mood “upbeat” during Trump’s visit. | Pikotaro was reportedly chosen to perform at the dinner because Abe wanted to keep the mood “upbeat” during Trump’s visit. |
| His hit song, which contains a handful of words, is just 45 seconds long. | His hit song, which contains a handful of words, is just 45 seconds long. |
| PPAP reached No 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and became the shortest single to chart on the US Billboard chart. | PPAP reached No 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and became the shortest single to chart on the US Billboard chart. |
| It is already a hit with some members of Trump’s family. A video showing Ivanka Trump’s daughter, Arabella, singing along to PPAP went viral in November last year, coinciding with Abe’s meeting with the then president-elect in New York. | It is already a hit with some members of Trump’s family. A video showing Ivanka Trump’s daughter, Arabella, singing along to PPAP went viral in November last year, coinciding with Abe’s meeting with the then president-elect in New York. |